diff --git a/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/CommonPlatformHearing.kt b/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/CommonPlatformHearing.kt
index 6e4ee0a2b0..2573adcc63 100644
--- a/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/CommonPlatformHearing.kt
+++ b/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/CommonPlatformHearing.kt
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ data class Defendant(
 
 data class Offence(
     val id: String,
-    val offenceDefinitionId: String,
+    val offenceDefinitionId: String? = null,
     val offenceCode: String,
     val offenceTitle: String,
     val wording: String,
     val offenceLegislation: String,
     val listingNumber: Int,
-    val judicialResults: List<JudicialResult>,
+    val judicialResults: List<JudicialResult>? = emptyList(),
     val plea: Plea? = null,
     val verdict: Verdict? = null
 )
diff --git a/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/Handler.kt b/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/Handler.kt
index e2f070b59d..06d2a53e3f 100644
--- a/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/Handler.kt
+++ b/projects/common-platform-and-delius/src/main/kotlin/uk/gov/justice/digital/hmpps/messaging/Handler.kt
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ class Handler(
             .flatMap { it.defendants }
             .filter { defendant ->
                 defendant.offences.any { offence ->
-                    offence.judicialResults.any { judicialResult ->
+                    offence.judicialResults?.any { judicialResult ->
                         judicialResult.isConvictedResult == true && judicialResult.label == "Remanded in custody"
-                    }
+                    } ?: false
                 }
             }
         if (defendants.isEmpty()) {